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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,907.54, 34,373.06 and 15,353.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,907.54, 34,373.06 and 15,353.74 is: 21,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.54 : 34,373.06 = 15,353.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.54/34,373.06 = 15,353.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.54x = 34,373.06 × 15,353.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.54x = 527,755,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,755,026.24/24,907.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,188.56

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